How Many People Are Named Jackie?
An estimated 110,035 people in the United States have the first name Jackie. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #486 overall. It is used for both genders, with 53.6% female. The average bearer is 62 years old, and Jackie peaked in popularity in 1961 with 5,572 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jackie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Jackie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Jackie is a genuinely unisex name, given to both boys and girls in roughly equal numbers.
- Jackie has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
110,035
About 1 in 3,115 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
53.6% confidence
Average Age
62
years old
Peak Year
1961
5,572 births
Total Registered
170,003
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jackie
Jackie is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (46.4%) and females (53.6%). Out of 170,003 total births registered, 78,836 were male and 91,167 were female.
Jackie as a male name
Ranked #2,885 in 2024
44 male births in 2024
Peak: 1951 (2,053 births)
Jackie as a female name
Ranked #2,284 in 2024
81 female births in 2024
Peak: 1961 (4,256 births)
Jackie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 128,298 people with the first name Jackie, which placed it at #440 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Jackie was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 128,298 people with this name in that snapshot, 28.6% were male and 71.4% were female. That is more heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 53.6% female.
Census Count
128,298
people with this name
Census Rank
#440
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
42.48
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Jackie was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (71.89%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (12.26%) and Hispanic (8.37%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Jackie in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Jackie.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.89% | 92,231 |
| Black | 12.26% | 15,730 |
| Hispanic | 8.37% | 10,733 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 3.63% | 4,651 |
| Two or More Races | 2.81% | 3,605 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.05% | 1,344 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Jackie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jackie span from the 1890s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 37,749 babies were registered. Jackie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jackie by Decade
How has Jackie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 9 | 0 | 9 | |
| 1900s | 160 | 10 | 150 | |
| 1910s | 803 | 153 | 650 | |
| 1920s | 5,881 | 2,986 | 2,895 | |
| 1930s | 23,893 | 15,678 | 8,215 | |
| 1940s | 31,213 | 18,124 | 13,089 | |
| 1950s | 37,749 | 18,446 | 19,303 | |
| 1960s | 35,713 | 9,818 | 25,895 | |
| 1970s | 15,224 | 5,919 | 9,305 | |
| 1980s | 9,253 | 3,206 | 6,047 | |
| 1990s | 4,914 | 2,071 | 2,843 | |
| 2000s | 2,738 | 1,352 | 1,386 | |
| 2010s | 1,789 | 798 | 991 | |
| 2020s | 664 | 275 | 389 | |
Jackie by State
Birth registrations for Jackie span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Tennessee. The lowest are in Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island. On average, about 3,172 Jackies were registered per state.
Jackie + Last Name Combinations
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Jackie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jackie?
We estimate approximately 110,035 people named Jackie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,115 Americans share this first name.
Is Jackie a common name?
Jackie is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 170,003 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jackie most popular?
Jackie reached peak popularity in 1961, when 5,572 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jackie is approximately 62 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Jackie in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 128,298 people with the first name Jackie. That placed it at #440 in the published Census first-name tables, or 42.48 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Jackie was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jackie?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Jackie was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 28.6% male and 71.4% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jackie?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Jackie was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (71.89%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (12.26%) and Hispanic (8.37%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Jackie a female name?
Jackie is predominantly female. 53.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Jackie have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Jackie peaked in 1961, and the average living bearer is about 62 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Jackie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jackie Smith, Jackie Johnson, Jackie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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